Vietnam was named among the world’s top 20 host economies for foreign direct investment for the first time in 2020 with an inflow of US$16 billion.

VOV.VN - The nation’s economy enjoyed annual growth of 6.61% in the second quarter of the year, with the country’s economic growth for the remainder of the year projected to reach between 4.5% and 5.1%, according to industry insiders.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has recently entered the top 20 countries globally in terms of foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction after recording US$16 billion last year, as stated within the World Investment Report 2021 released by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

The southern province of Long An led the country in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) capital in the first half of this year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Korea International Trade Association (KITA) are set to host the Vietnam-Korea Business Forum on July 8 via a video teleconference and livestream on YouTube.

VOV.VN - The newly and additionally registered capital poured into Vietnam by foreign investors during the first half of the year has witnessed an upward trajectory, despite a decline in capital contribution and share purchases, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

The disbursement rate of public investment capital in 2021 is expected to reach between 95%-100% of the plan assigned by the Prime Minister, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Ho Chi Minh City exports were up 5.1% and imports saw a surge of 26% in the first half of this year as compared to the same period in 2020, resulting in a trade surplus of US$4.53 billion, according to the municipal Statistic Office.

The Vietnamese economy has fared better than most during the COVID-19 pandemic and is well placed to capture renewed FDI interest, according to an article posted on the UK website lexology.com on June 23.

VOV.VN - Singapore tops the list of a total of 80 countries and territories investing in the nation this year with investment reaching US$5.64 billion, trailed by Japan at US$2.44 billion, and the Republic of Korea at US$2.05 billion, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.